Why You Shouldn't Be the Other Woman
Why shouldn't you be the other woman? After all, you've been dissed and dismissed long enough, right? Isn't it about time you got yours for a change? Trust me, as someone who's been on both sides of the equation, if you do (decide to be the other woman), you'll definitely get yours. It just might not be what you expected.
What goes around comes around. As the other woman, you're about to be in a relationship with a cheater. Don't fool yourself into thinking things will be different between the two of you. If he's cheating on her, he'll cheat on you too. Men don't cheat for the same reasons as women. Chances are she did nothing to warrant his unfaithful notions. He's just looking for a good time. Is that how you want to be defined?
Why shouldn't you be the other woman? Because that's not who you are. Hold your head up. Resist the temptation to give in to your every desire. You'll be better for it. So will your reputation. You may not believe this but you can talk yourself into loving someone (and out of it). Be the kind of woman everyone enjoys having for a friend. You know, the trustworthy kind.
Put yourself in her high heels. What if you were the one being cheated on? Stand up for women everywhere by refusing to be the other woman. If nobody's willing to be the other woman, cheating becomes a thing of the past. That means you won't be cheated on in the future, either. Why not let faithfulness begin with you?
Think of the children. Only bad can come of cheating when children are involved. You might think you're a better parent than she is. Think again. What kind of an example are you setting for those kids? What kind of person would tear a family apart for a few moments of passion? It's just not worth the cost. Show a little self control. Give those kids a secure future.
Think of your own future. Wouldn't you be better off finding a man whose first and only choice is you? Wouldn't that be better than stealing your life partner from someone else? Do you really want to be responsible for causing so much pain? Even worse, do you want to spend the rest of your life chasing after someone elses man? Why shouldn't you be the other woman? Because you deserve better. So does she.
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Post a CommentJust tweeted this great advice... love the line about the high heels.
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